Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-16

CATEGORY 2

WHAT A routine day with generally calm conditions. The slightly elevated tide is the primary driver, though pressure and wind pose minimal influence.

WHEN Peak water levels are expected around 8:00 AM and again near 8:30 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING Tide was the key contributor, with normal pressure and negligible onshore wind effect. No king tide conditions are present, so no flooding is expected.

Day 2: 2026-08-17

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Continued routine conditions, again led by moderate tide. Pressure is near normal and the light wind reduces any chance of higher water levels.

WHEN Highest tide levels occur late morning around 9:06 AM and again in the evening near 9:00 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING Moderate tide is the main factor, with normal pressure offering a slight boost and gentle wind actually nudging risk down. No king tide conditions are involved.

Day 3: 2026-08-18

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Another routine day as the tide remains moderate. Neither pressure nor wind shows significant influence toward flooding.

WHEN Peak water levels come in late morning (about 10:12 AM) and again late evening (around 9:36 PM).

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING Tide is the primary contributor, alongside normal pressure and minimal wind effect. No king tide conditions are in play, so flooding risks stay low.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

CATEGORY KEY

Forecast detail

72-hour tide forecast at Tacoma (NOAA), local time. Dashed line is the Category 3 threshold.
14 ft 12 ft 10 ft TodayMonTue Cat 3 · 13 ft 12.7 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1021.9 hPa1019.7–1021.0
Wind4 mph WSW2–4
Surge (forecast)0.30 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 3.0 mph. Pressure values are MSL; wind is the 10-meter forecast. Ensemble spread is the 10th–90th percentile across five weather models (GFS, ECMWF, ICON, GEM, UKMO).

Closest past event

Friday, October 18, 2024 Category 1
Tide
13.0 ft
Pressure
1023.0 hPa
Wind
10 mph SSE

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